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Science and the Olympics

by , posted on 8:39 PM, August 9, 2016
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There's a lot of science going on at the Rio Olympics. Check out these resources
 
The Physics Behind the Prefect Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn402XOKTSg
 
The Science of Steroids - Keeping the Olympics Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWOwLwMc0rc
 
Free resources from NBC Learn and NSF: https://www.nbclearn.com/science-of-the-summer-olympics
 
 
From Popular Science: Cupping at the Olympics - Is it a Fad? http://www.popsci.com/cupping-and-olympics-is-it-fad
 
Why Do Athletes Wear All That Weird Tape?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4APr-LHv14w
 
 
 
 
DNR Minnesota Conservation Volunteer: Young Naturalist series
"Seven Natural Champions":Young Naturalists meet some of nature's best swimmers, divers, jumpers, and wrestlers.     Story      Teachers guide      Study questions